Kingswood boxers excel

S. M. Jiffrey Abdeen - Kandy sports correspondent

BOXING: Kingswood College boxers put up a fine show wining six events in all at the Kandy YMCA's centenary celebrations boxing championship organised by the Central Province Boxing Association on behalf of the Kandy Young Men's Christian Association and worked off at the YMCA gymnasium in Kandy recently.

Deputy Inspector General of Police (Central Range), Nimal Mediwake was the chief guest with Lakshaman Fernando (President YMCA), S. A. Wijewickrema (Co-ordinating Secretary YMCA), Pastor Donald Fernando and David Edirisinghe as the guests of honour.

There was a delay in releasing the results to the media and the Co-ordinating Secretary of the YMCA S. A. Wijewickrema explained that the results sheets were taken away by an official and they were returned seven days later.

D. R. Wijeratne who boxed in the Seniors Under 54 kg. category for Vidyartha College and put up an excellent show against Y. G. S. T. Wickremasinghe of Kandy YMCA was adjudged the 'Best Boxer'. I. L. Sampath of Kandy YMCA who put up a plucky display against K. G. L. C. Dharmadasa of Kingswood Club and losing narrowly was adjudged the 'Best Loser'.

Kingswoodians stole the show with the school team winning three events while another three was won by Kingswood Boxing Club in the senior category. Mahanama College, Kandy was not far behind with the school team winning three events while the club won two events. Vidyartha College came close with four wins. The meet was concluded on a highly successful note and the distribution of awards will take place next month at a grand ceremony to be held.